Lord, I Need You
“Lord, I need you.” Her prayer was simple, but it helped Dawn stay grounded when life was spinning out of control.
Letting Go of Fear When Everything Falls Apart
The doctor didn’t need to say the words. I remember her eyes more than her voice when we got the diagnosis: Stage Four. Not long. From diagnosis to death, he had six weeks. Fifteen years of love. And then suddenly… an ending. The beginning of fear set in, a lie straight from Satan. Life Changes…
God is with Us
One of the most powerful things we can do is be with another person. Coming alongside someone else, letting them know that we are there for them, and that they are not alone, can make a difference. Presence is powerful, something I’m sure that we’ve all experienced in moments of crisis, grief, or difficulty. That’s…
When Heaven Feels Quiet: Learning to Trust God in Silent Seasons
Most of us have experienced silent seasons. Sometimes God feels quiet. Alexia Jones shares more in this post for the woman wondering if God hears her anymore. I used to think that silence meant something was wrong. That if I wasn’t hearing from God, it must be because I’d drifted too far, prayed too little,…
When Your Faith is Tested…
Join Sarah in this post as she reflects on how Elijah responded to a tragedy and how that relates to when your faith is test. It’s been said that the only consistent thing in life is change. It seems like change is all around us, and with our advances in technology, change appears to be…
When Our Adult Children No Longer Believe
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 (NIV) I will share a secret with all of you. I hide my adult children’s posts on social media. Sometimes it is easier…
3 Steps to Take When You’ve Lost Hope in God
Sometimes we hear stories-testimonies-that give us pause. In this post, Jaime is sharing three steps to take when you’ve lost hope in God…
Life is Hard, But God is Good
Life is hard, but God is good. Do you believe that, or does it just sound like a Christian cliché? Let’s talk about it.
When You Feel Like You’re Failing as a Christian Woman
In this post, Mylene Dantis is sharing three truths to remember when you feel like you’re failing as a Christian woman. It happened on a Tuesday. I was standing in front of the sink, holding a sponge in one hand and silently crying into the dishes. My toddler had just spilled juice on the couch….
Is It Time to Check Your Temperature?
I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm – neither hot nor cold- I am about to spit you out of my mouth. Revelation 3: 15-16 (NIV) It has been said ad nauseam from one well-meaning Christian to…
Quiet Time with God (& Toddlers)
Alisa O’Donnell has found it challenging to find quiet time with God amidst mothering a toddler and everything else in life. She shares more in this post. I have an energetic, vivacious toddler who loves to copy mama, play with mama, and generally be attached to mama. I savor these moments as best I can,…
Am I Ark Worthy?
One morning, as I was preparing breakfast, my children were watching VeggieTales. Don’t come for me, but I allow them to watch TV. Especially in the mornings when I haven’t had much coffee. The episode they were watching happened to be the story of Noah, and, as I was scrambling the eggs, there was a…
